Experienced Practice Nurse

Park Medical Practice; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Park Medical Practice is recruiting an experienced Practice Nurse to join our nursing team across Chaddesden, Borrowash and University of Derby sites. The role involves 26–28 hours per week and covers long-term condition management, immunisations, cervical screening, travel health and health promotion.

The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team led by the Clinical Nurse Manager to deliver high-quality clinical care and maintain robust documentation in SystmOne.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Post-registration qualifications in cervical screening or immunisation are desirable
• Experience in General Practice or Primary Care settings preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based long-term condition reviews (diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, CKD, CVD).
• Provide treatment room services including wound care, venepuncture, ECGs and NHS Health Checks.
• Administer childhood, adult, seasonal and travel vaccinations.
• Support health promotion and preventative healthcare and maintain accurate records in SystmOne.
• Contribute to QOF achievement and recall systems.
• Work across multiple Practice sites with GP Partners and Clinical Nurse Manager.
• Maintain professional standards and participate in audits and infection control.

Skills

Long term condition management

Immunisations

Cervical screening

Travel health

Health promotion

Clinical governance

SystmOne documentation

Education

NMC registered nurse

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Park Medical Practice is looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our established nursing team, working 26 to 28 hours per week across our Chaddesden, Borrowash and University of Derby sites.

This is a varied General Practice nursing role, providing high quality, evidence based care to our patient population. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of clinical areas, including long term condition management, treatment room services, cervical screening, childhood and adult immunisations, travel health and preventative healthcare.

You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, with day to day clinical leadership provided by our Clinical Nurse Manager. We are looking for a nurse who is patient focused, professional, organised and committed to maintaining high standards of clinical care.

The role is paid at £21.58 per hour (£42,196.73 FTE), equivalent to Agenda for Change Band 6.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will manage their own clinical workload and provide a broad range of nursing services, working collaboratively with the wider Practice team to support safe, effective and coordinated patient care.

A key part of the role will be the assessment and ongoing management of patients with long term conditions, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. The post holder will also contribute to treatment room services, screening and immunisation programmes, travel health and health promotion.

The Practice Nurse will support the achievement of QOF and other Practice priorities through high quality clinical care, accurate record keeping and effective use of SystmOne.

The role also includes contributing to clinical governance, audit, infection prevention and control, patient safety and quality improvement, while maintaining professional standards in accordance with the NMC Code.

About us

Park Medical Practice is a large training GP practice providing primary care to approximately 26,500 patients across our Chaddesden, Borrowash and University of Derby sites.

We have a workforce of around 90 staff and a diverse multidisciplinary team working together to provide safe, effective, responsive and compassionate care to our patients.

Our nursing team is led by a dedicated Clinical Nurse Manager and includes a Team Lead Nurse, Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants. The successful candidate will work alongside GPs and the wider clinical, administrative and management teams, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and collaborative working.

We are committed to maintaining high clinical standards, supporting professional development and continually improving the services we provide. Our focus is on creating an organised, supportive and professional working environment where staff can contribute ideas, develop their skills and play an active part in improving patient care.

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Job Title: Practice NursePractice: Park Medical PracticeHours: 26 to 28 hours per weekSalary: £21.58 per hour (£42,196.73 FTE), equivalent to Agenda for Change Band 6Reports to: Clinical Nurse ManagerProfessionally Accountable to: GP PartnersLocation: Chaddesden, Borrowash and University of DerbyClinical System: SystmOneProfessional Registration: Current NMC registration requiredDBS Requirement: Enhanced DBS required

Job Purpose

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Practice Nurse will:

• Deliver evidence based long term condition reviews including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.
• Provide treatment room services including wound care, dressings, suture removal, venepuncture, ECGs, spirometry and NHS Health Checks.
• Undertake cervical screening in accordance with national guidance.
• Administer childhood, adult, seasonal and travel vaccinations in accordance with appropriate PGDs and PSDs.
• Provide health promotion, lifestyle advice and preventative healthcare.
• Maintain accurate patient records and clinical coding within SystmOne.
• Recognise deteriorating patients and escalat[e] concerns appropriately.

QOF and Long Term Conditions

The post holder will:

• Support achievement of QOF indicators through the delivery of high quality clinical care.
• Use approved clinical templates and appropriate coding to ensure accurate data capture.
• Support effective patient recall systems and appropriate follow up of patients.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Practice team to support long term condition management and Practice objectives.

Clinical Governance

The Practice Nurse will:

• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement activity.
• Comply with CQC standards and Practice requirements relating to safeguarding, infection prevention and control and information governance.
• Contribute to learning arising from complaints, incidents and Significant Events.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety and professional practice.

Infection Prevention and Control

The post holder will:

• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control within treatment rooms and clinical areas.
• Follow cold chain procedures and requirements for safe vaccine management.
• Identify and report risks appropriately.
• Participate in and support infection prevention and control audits.

Professional Responsibilities

The Practice Nurse will:

• Maintain current NMC registration and meet all requirements for professional revalidation.
• Work in accordance with the NMC Code and within their individual scope of professional competence.
• Participate in mandatory and statutory training.
• Maintain continuing professional development appropriate to the role.
• Comply with Practice policies, procedures and clinical protocols.

Financial and Resource Management

The post holder will:

• Use clinical resources responsibly and appropriately.
• Monitor clinical stock and report shortages or concerns.
• Support the Practice in achieving value for money and reducing unnecessary waste.

Communication and Working Relationships

The Practice Nurse will maintain effective professional working relationships with GP Partners, the Practice Manager, Clinical Nurse Manager, nursing colleagues, Healthcare Assistants, reception and administration teams, PCN colleagues, community services, secondary care providers and patients.

The post holder will communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues and contribute positively to multidisciplinary and team working across the Practice.

General Requirements

The post holder will:

• Comply with all Practice policies and procedures.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with UK GDPR and information governance requirements.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Participate in annual appraisal and maintain an appropriate personal development plan.
• Maintain the professional standards expected of a Registered Nurse.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed in consultation with the post holder to reflect the changing needs of the Practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Recognised cervical screening qualification/competency
• Recognised immunisation and vaccination training/competency
• Relevant post-registration training in long term condition management
• Travel Health qualification or recognised training
• Additional post-registration qualifications relevant to General Practice nursing

Experience

• Experience of working as a Practice Nurse within General Practice or Primary Care
• Experience of long term condition management, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease
• Experience of cervical screening
• Experience of childhood and adult immunisations
• Experience of treatment room services, including wound care, venepuncture and ECGs
• Experience and competence in using SystmOne, including clinical documentation, templates and coding
• Experience of supporting QOF achievement and effective patient recall
• Experience of health promotion and preventative healthcare
• Ability to work independently and manage an appropriate clinical workload
• Experience of travel health immunisations
• Experience of clinical audit and quality improvement
• Experience of working across multiple Practice sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£21.58 an hourEquivalent to Agenda for Change Band 6